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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.08, 50,692.68 and 11,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.08, 50,692.68 and 11,598.72 is: 17,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.08 : 50,692.68 = 11,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.08/50,692.68 = 11,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.08x = 50,692.68 × 11,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.08x = 587,970,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,970,201.37/33,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.16

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